Stories

• RISING: AISSA’S STORY

  Mali is one of the toughest places on earth to be a girl. Countless girls have their educations and opportunities cut short by child marriage, dangerously early pregnancies, and female genital mutilation. But a new generation of young women in Mali is refusing to accept these limits. Aissa is one of these leaders.

• Coaching A Community: Arif’s Story

  At the beginning of his life-changing journey, Arif was a self-confessed football enthusiast with a dream to teach the children in the Haroon community and provide them with good opportunities. Using his passion for football, and the valuable training from the Side by Side team in Thailand, Arif has developed the skills and confidence to lead training sessions for children.

• Breaking Barriers Through Sport: Anis’s Story

  Anis stands out as a shining example of what is possible when young women are empowered to lead through the power of sport and play. Through her involvement in our Side By Side programme in Thailand, where we’ve been working in partnership with the Liverpool Football Club (LFC) Foundation since 2020, Anis has taken on a leading role as a youth leader to inspire children in the Haroon community.

• HOW REDEMPTA HELPS STUDENTS FEEL SAFE AT SCHOOL

  Physical punishment has been a long-standing practice in Rwanda—and in Redempta’s school. Her students were more afraid of being hit than interested in learning. Redempta experienced physical discipline when she was a student too—and set out to reverse the harmful norm. Thanks to training from Right To Play, she’s stopped using corporal punishment and keeps students engaged and learning through play.

• HOW FATIMA KEPT HER REFUGEE FAMILY STRONG

  Fatima’s family is one of the millions that have been profoundly affected by the Syrian Civil War. For the past seven years, she has been the primary caregiver for her two granddaughters. But Fatima was worried that the girls were becoming more distant, especially after lockdowns began.

• FINDING THE STRENGTH TO HELP OTHERS: AYA’S STORY

  Before Right To Play became part of her life, Aya was shy and nervous in group settings. Now she fearlessly speaks to groups of girls and leads them through confidence-building activities.

• DETERMINED TO LEARN MAMERTES STORY

  With more support from her teacher, Mamerte is excelling in the classroom. The games the students play together have given her a stronger sense of connection and belonging with her classmates. Her favourite subjects are reading and math.

• HOW NADIRA OVERCAME BULLYING AND FOUND HER VOICE

  Growing up in a refugee camp, Nadira faced many of the common challenges those experiencing displacement, including skyrocketing inflation and rolling blackouts caused by electricity shortages. But through a partner programme with Right To Play, she began to trust people and feel safe, which allowed her to focus on her studies.

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